Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a purchase contract with IPS Group, Inc., by extending the existing contract and increasing the amount authorized for expenditure thereunder for single and multiple space parking meter mechanisms, upgrade of meter mechanisms to include sensors, annual meter management, service and components provided by IPS Group, Inc. for this contract with the Department of Public Service. This contract modification will be done through the sole source procurement provision of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Ordinance 1041-2010 authorized the execution of the original contract, providing the City with the ability to replace its entire inventory of over 4,000 parking meters, which have exceeded their designed service life, and allowing for expansion of the meter program. The contract terms included fixed costs for the parking meters and related services over the five-year contract period and were subject to the availability of funding and the approval of City Council.
This contract modification will extend the existing contract for six months from September 2020 to March 2021, allowing more time for IPS Group to add and/or replace meters on a regularly scheduled replacement plan and aligning the contract renewal with other service contracts and projects within the Department of Public Service. The management, support, parts, supplies and repair of the City's entire parking meter inventory is proprietary to IPS Group, Inc., meeting the sole source procurement provision of City Code Chapter 329. Future contracts and modifications shall be subject to approved appropriations and City Council approval.
In addition, this contract modification will provide funding for the annual meter management system ($788,000.00) with maintenance and components as established under the contract.
Original contract: $749,965.00 (Ordinance 1041-2010, EL010977)
Modification 1: $521,000.00 (Ordinance ...
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